The Broken Arrow Board of Education is listening to parents and school leaders as they contemplate a 4-day school week for the district.
A recent survey shows the results are split .
About 46% of people surveyed don’t want a 4-day week. 54% say they’d like to see it.
“I am strongly opposed to it,” said Broken Arrow mom Chyenne Milligan.
“I think it’s great,” said Broken Arrow mom Cynthia Yarberry.
Cynthia Yarberry and Cheyenne Milligan both have students in Broken Arrow schools but have different ideas about the possibility of a 4-day school week.
“I’ve been a single parent,” said Yarberry. “I know that it’s harder to find care during the week, but I think as far as from a parent standpoint being able to spend more time with your kids being able to have that one-on-one face time is more important.”
Yarberry is one of about 54% of people surveyed who agree or strongly agree with moving to a 4-day week.
Milligan is concerned about childcare, fewer hours in the classroom and what’s best for her son.